Handbook of archaeology, Egyptian - Greek - Etruscan - Roman (1867)
Westropp, Hodder M. (Hodder Michael), -1884 · London, Bell and Daldy · leaf 221
called Hercules Farnese,which bears the name of the sculptor inscribed on it—Glycon, theAthenian. From its frequent repetition in bronze and marble, ongems and coins, it must have been universally admired in ancienttimes. It represents Hercules resting on his club. It is chiefly MYTHOLOGY OF… … found in various collections, gradually increasing to the terrificstrength of the Glyconic statue. Busts :— British Museum.Statue :— Lansdown Collection. Young Hercules. 198 HANDBOOK OF ARCHAEOLOGY. Elder Hercules.Busts :— In the British Museum. Statues :— The Farnese Hercules, Naples. The Torso…
Art, Ancient · Archaeology
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